OK, I lied. This isn't really a Wordless Wednesday post, but I promise to keep it brief. Bird is thriving in sixth grade. He won the "Voracious Vocabulary" award in first grade. He is the sort of kid who walks around with a basketball in one hand and a book in the other. … [Read more...] about She Taught My Son to Read – Wordless Wednesday
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10 Ways Having a Tween is Like Having a Toddler
Spontaneous combustion is highly possible, also known as a temper tantrum. There can be screaming and crying for (apparently) no reason. You still have to remind them to wash hands, brush teeth, and flush. At least one article of clothing is ruined on every play … [Read more...] about 10 Ways Having a Tween is Like Having a Toddler
Mom Counterpart – 15 Things I Wish My Middle Schooler Knew
I just turned 46. I was 10 years old when I started middle school. Those middle school years still taunt, tug, and tease me. I was a runt. I was smart, shy, and socially awkward. Oh, so awkward. Lord, I shudder at the thought of it. I was the ugly duckling who didn't think her … [Read more...] about Mom Counterpart – 15 Things I Wish My Middle Schooler Knew
Help Feed High School Athletes
You guys know I work with Backpack Buddies and the food bank, right? Childhood hunger statistics are staggering. Even in high school and college many kids go hungry. It's enough to make you lose your appetite...and all faith in humanity when you hear the diatribes … [Read more...] about Help Feed High School Athletes
Celebrating & Cursing Time – aka Last Day of Summer
Today marks the last Friday of summer. Come Monday I will be the mother of a middle schooler. This is simultaneously hysterical and frightening. Middle school marks the transition to so many developmental milestones, not to mention facial hair and a changing voice … [Read more...] about Celebrating & Cursing Time – aka Last Day of Summer
Being Neighborly in a White Neighborhood
On a rare date night we received a frantic call. From a neighbor, not even the sitter. My heart stopped beating. I couldn't blink. "Don't worry. Your boys are fine." Breathe. Exhale. Relief. "But the cops were at your house." WTF?! And now the hairs on my neck … [Read more...] about Being Neighborly in a White Neighborhood
